History
Fayetteville/Cumberland County, NC is steeped in history and patriotic traditions. This tour highlights our pre-revolutionary military ties, important status as a transportation hub, and our Civil War story. Listen for the cannons, steam engines, and military drums on your way!
This is your itinerary.
Bonus Audio Clip! Here is an additional audio clip highlighting Fayetteville/Cumberland County, NC's wonderful history. Add this to your CD tour for a great introduction to our History, Heroes, and Hometown Feeling!
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Time to Complete |
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Averasboro Battlefield Complex |
3300 Highway 82 South
Dunn, NC |
910-891-5019 |
Sunday 1:00 pm-4:00 pm, Closed on Monday, Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am-4:00 pm |
1 hour |
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Cool Springs Tavern |
119 North Cool Spring Street
Fayetteville, NC |
910-433-1612 |
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15 minutes |
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Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Armory |
Burgess Street
Fayetteville, NC |
910-433-1457 |
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30 minutes |
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Liberty Point |
Person and Bow Streets
Fayetteville, NC |
1-800-255-8217 |
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15 minutes |
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Market House |
Intersection of Person and Hay Street s with Green and Gillespie
Fayetteville, NC |
1-800-255-8217 |
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15 minutes |
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Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex |
801 Arsenal Avenue
Fayetteville, NC |
910-486-1330 |
Sunday 1:00 pm-5:00 pm, Closed on Monday, Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am-5:00 pm |
2 hours |
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Airborne and Special Operations Museum |
100 Bragg Blvd.
Fayetteville, NC |
910-483-3003 |
Sunday 12:00 pm-5:00 pm, Closed on Monday, Tuesday-Saurday 10:00 am-5:00 pm |
2 hours |
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Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Company Memorial |
North Cool Spring Street and Meeting Street
Fayetteville, NC |
1-800-255-8217 |
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15 minutes |
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Sandford House/Oval Ballroom/Woman's Club at Heritage Square |
225 Dick Street
Fayetteville, NC |
910-483-6009 |
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30 minutes |
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Fayetteville Area Transportation Museum |
325 Franklin Street
Fayetteville, NC |
1-800-255-8217 |
Closed Sunday & Monday, Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am-4:00 pm |
1 hour |
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For additional assistance, please contact us at customizeit@visitfayettevillenc.com.
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To make your tour truly interactive, the visitors bureau has setup a map using Google Earth that allows you to see all the attractions you've selected in your tour as well as others you may wish to add. This makes it easy to get directions to and from various destinations in your tour and around town.
To use this feature on your PC or Mac, follow these simple steps:
1) Download Google Earth (Mac & PC Compatible)
2) Download FACVB Google Earth Interactive Tour here (FayettevilleAreaSites.kmz - 10 KB)
3) Run Google Earth on your computer and choose File | Open | FayettevilleAreaSites.kmz
Note: The FayettevilleAreaSites.kmz file will be located in the directory you chose when you downloaded the file (ie. My Documents). Once you've opened the file in Google Earth, your screen should look similar to the screen map on the left, which shows all the attractions in Fayetteville / Cumberland County. |